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Oticon Announces New miniRITE, SmartCharger, and CROS PX

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SOMERSET, NJ – Oticon, Inc. continues to expand the Oticon More™ family to enable even more patients to benefit from the innovative hearing solution’s superior sound quality. More options — from the new miniRITE T with disposable batteries and the portable SmartCharger to new fitting options and a music-oriented signal processing program — allow hearing care professionals to better match each patient’s lifestyle,...

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Clinical Takeaway

Clinicians fitting Oticon More can now offer a disposable-battery miniRITE option and a CROS solution for single-sided hearing loss (when one ear has very little or no usable hearing), expanding candidacy; no new efficacy evidence is provided.

Why It Matters

Adding a CROS option and a disposable-battery style to the More family broadens the range of patients who can be fitted within this platform without switching manufacturers.

Key Points
  1. 01Oticon More now includes a miniRITE T variant using disposable zinc-air batteries.
  2. 02A portable SmartCharger allows charging without a wall outlet, improving convenience.
  3. 03The CROS PX extends More platform access to patients with single-sided hearing loss.
  4. 04No independent clinical or outcome data accompanies the product announcement.
  5. 05Expansion increases fitting flexibility for both dispensers and patients.
Claims & Evidence

The miniRITE T uses disposable batteries, unlike the rechargeable standard miniRITE.

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The SmartCharger enables portable charging away from a wall outlet.

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The CROS PX provides a solution for patients with single-sided hearing loss within the More ecosystem.

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